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Australia's competition watchdog floats sweeping reform for digital markets
ACCC consults on more robust approach to digital players as regulators square up to tech giantsThe ACCC has formally opened consultations on whether …
2022 Australian Federal Election and Workplace Reform
Another federal election campaign is almost upon us, with expectation for a 14 May poll date building. For industrial relations practitioners, this often …
Could Decentralised Autonomous Organisation’s help realise Australia’s economic potential?
Last week Senator Andrew Bragg of the Select Committee on Australia as a Technology and Financial Centre, discussed the establishment of a new …
Is it game over for computer-implemented inventions in Australia?
The Full Court of the Federal Court of Australia has provided some clarity on assessing whether computer-implemented inventions constitute patentable …
Online Privacy Bill and Privacy Act Discussion Paper: Increased Enforcement Risk and Regulatory Change
As explored in our earlier briefing article, the recent release of the exposure draft of the Privacy Legislation Amendment (Enhancing Online Privacy and …
What you need to know about NFT trends in the consumer sector
Mainstream consumer brands are beginning to capitalise on the new commercial opportunities that NFTs have to offer.Brands considering NFT arrangements …
Policing the internet: Australia’s developments in regulating content moderation
From ‘hands off’ to much more interventionist, the last few years have seen proliferating efforts by governments, regulators and courts across the globe …
Unmasking trolls: defamation reform for the digital age
Newly proposed ‘unmasking’ obligations will force social media service providers to disclose contact details of defamatory commenters – but what exactly …
Full Federal Court gives Epic Games the green light to continue in its Australian proceedings against Apple – implications for competition enforcement
This article was originally published on 19 July 2021 but revised with further updates. High Court dismisses Apple's application to appeal The High …
Online Privacy Code: more transparency and minimum standards for online platforms in Australia
G20 nation moves to modernised privacy code for online platforms, including binding rules. The proposed scope - and stakes for industry players – is …
Herbert Smith Freehills advises Our Innovation Fund on Inspace’s A$4 million Pre-Series A capital raising
Herbert Smith Freehills’ private equity and venture capital team has advised Our Innovation Fund (OIF) as lead investor in Inspace’s A$4 million …
Climate change: succeed in a net-zero future
The risks associated with climate change go way beyond the purely environmental.In our climate change briefing we consider at a high level the political, …
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